Eyes on announcement screen, keeping track of incoming flights;
Her heart was pounding with so many doubts!
She was a teeny girl; when he left for better & good,
Keeping it alive over internet & good old notes.
Fidgeting in alien shoes; not so familiar grace & lady’s etiquette.
Her mind was plagued with many questions – remembering old times & place.
It was summer time in mountains, when they disparate.
Her eyes always searched for him; his arms and embrace.
Today, after a decade they will meet – a gap so big, as new!
Would he recognize me or hold me again! the way he used to in old times?
Terminal announced the arrival; her eyes were cheating to give in.
Holding it together; checking her dress & RED carnations.
She can see a familiar face; with hearty smile & pepper salt hair;
He looks just the same, a little old maybe but never-mind!
but then, another face crops from behind; clutching his hand tight,
She has his eyes, smile & the HAND! ‘One I missed my whole life.’
He looked at her, smiled and waved!
Too numb to react, meekly moved her feet – to meet him & his!
The TERMINAL was chaotic, full to capacity..
But she felt alone, exposed and cheated by life & her own!
I’m taking part in the Write Tribe ProBlogger Challenge.
© Dipika Singh (gleefulblogger)
28 Comments
Wow, Deepika. This is lovely. Terminals indeed witness the happiest and saddest stories.
Thanks a lot darling. And yes taking inspiration from you tried to write in lesser time 😉
Ouch, that is a painful meeting! Feel sorry for her!:(
Thanks Mayuri for reading.
That was a sad one! But you captured the essence of terminal meetings.
Thank You Neha for reading and feedback
I love these small fictions. My mind doesn’t weave them easily.
heart touching creative lines
A bit sad but beautifully written… I wonder how I would react under such circumstances?
I can only imagine faking a smile 🙂
Godyears.net
Beautiful ?
So painful ?
Her anxiety at seeing him after ages is so eminent in this post; so is her disappointment! Well written Dipika!
It’s such a lovely post. I could picture it certainly easily. I am surprised I have a similar story in my blog for this prompt.
Hey thanks for reading. Plz do share the link I would love to read that.
Wish she and he had sealed it earlier… Left my heart in search of some warmth Dipika! Terminals are so cold at times!!!
– Anagha From Team MocktailMommies
Yes that’s well pointed Anagah, thank you for reading.
That’s really a sad tale and you have brought the emotions very well.
Thank You so much Rohan, glad you like it.
Drastic change at the end Dipika. I always love reading your stories.
Feel sad for her. You have captured her emotions so well!! Good one for the prompt, Dipika!
Difficult emotions beautifully expressed!
Dipika, you expressed the waiting time very beautifully, wished it ended on happy note.
Cheers
MeenalSonal from AuraOfThoughts
This is written beautifully ?
Beautiful poem Deepika.
So nice… Terminals are literely terminals of relationships…
Glad you like it Aditya. Thank You.
No one can say it better – crowded but alone. Nice one
I felt bad and so sad after reading this. Wonderfully penned 🙂